Mary Drozd Editor

The Editors

Dr Sonya Clarke, Senior Lecturer in Education, CYP Lead MSc Professional Nursing, Pathway Lead for Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast. Sonya is a Registered Children’s and Adult (RGN) Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in orthopaedic and trauma nursing. She has worked as a staff nurse and sister and holds a Specialist Practitioner qualification in Orthopaedic Nursing. She completed a Doctorate in Education in 2019; her research focused on children’s experiences of hospital from the perspective of the hospitalised child and the children’s nurses who care for them. In 2020, Sonya was presented with the Royal College of Nursing Award of Merit, the highest honour for service in recognition of the exceptional contribution she has made to the RCN professional forum, Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing.

Dr Mary Drozd, Senior Teaching Fellow, Aston Medical School, Aston University, England, UK. Mary is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in orthopaedic and trauma nursing. She has worked as a staff nurse, sister, ward manager and advanced nurse practitioner in a variety of orthopaedic settings. She completed a Doctorate in 2019; her research focused on adults with intellectual disabilities and their experiences of orthopaedic and trauma care. In 2021, Mary was awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.